Wingham Primary School

About Wingham Primary School

Wingham Primary School is a state primary in the Dover area of Kent, currently operating close to its full capacity of 210 pupils with 202 on roll. The school’s intake reflects a slightly higher-than-average level of disadvantage for the area, with 18.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 23%. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 86 applications for just 29 places, an oversubscription ratio of nearly 3:1. Of those, only 16 first-preference offers were made, meaning that securing a place here is competitive and families living further from the school gates may need to consider their alternatives carefully. The school is mixed-sex and non-denominational, with no nursery or sixth form provision, so it serves a straightforward primary-age cohort from 4 to 11.

Academically, Wingham performs well above the local Kent average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 63%. This places the school 10th out of 37 primary schools in the Dover district, and within the top 25% nationally. Reading scores are a particular strength: the average reading score was 107, with 40% of pupils reaching the higher standard, while in maths the average score was 103 and 13% achieved the higher benchmark. Writing and maths expected rates were both 73% and 80% respectively. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2021, confirmed that it remains Good, consistent with its previous graded inspection in 2012. Leadership and management, and overall effectiveness, were both rated Good at that time.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a gymnasium, playing fields, music rooms, an ICT suite and a dining hall. Sports provision covers cross country, tennis, gymnastics and cricket, while clubs include eco club, drama and gardening. SEND support is well-documented, with provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families considering alternatives, the nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School, 2.5 km away. Wingham is best suited to families who value strong academic outcomes in a moderately oversubscribed village school, and who are comfortable with a straightforward primary journey without nursery or sixth-form options.

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